Do you appreciate multi-function items? Universal's graphic image mats allow you to protect your premises while communicating important information to your customers and employees. Create custom designs to suit your specific needs. With a wide variety of styles, textures and colours to choose from, you have complete control over the look and feel of the final product. The potential uses of Universal's graphic image mats are limited only by the imagination. Here are just a few common ways you can use Universal's graphic image mats:

Corporate Image Mats: Protect your investment and advertise your brand identity at the same time. Increase the recognition of your brand with customized corporate image mats.
Welcome Mats: Customers appreciate feeling welcomed. For instance, 91% of shoppers decide to shop at a given store because of its appearance. You can help your customers feel welcome and appreciated with a customized welcome mat which will greet them every time they walk through your door.
Safety Mats: Every business owner knows the importance of safety for customers and employees. Our safety mats, customized with safety-conscious slogans or reminders, are a key part of promoting a safer environment for everybody.
Space / Directional Mats: Use graphical symbols on your mats to help customers to identify functional areas on your premises or provide direction to key areas such as washrooms or services areas.

All of Universal’s graphic image mats are made with 100% Solution Dyed nylon yarn and 100% nitrile rubber backing. Nylon fibres are designed to be crush-resistant and to hold more dirt while the nitrile rubber backing resists slippage, chemicals, grease and oil. You can choose between two high quality graphic mat formats, according to preference:

Graphic Tuft ™ Mats: combine the ancient art of tapestry with precise modern technology to reproduce beautifully stylized designs onto durable, washable mats. These mats feature 100% solution-dyed fibres for years of colourfast wear. With Universal's Graphic Tuft ™ mats, you can choose up to six colours per design from a generous 32 colour array.
Jet Print ™ Mats: put the eye-catching effects of Universal's Jet Print ™ mats to work for you! Produce virtually any design with intricate detail using a range of 27 standard colours that are injected deep into the nylon pile. Computer-controlled jet printing allows a virtually unlimited combination of colours.

Make a lasting impression by using Universal's graphic image mats in high-traffic areas such as entrances, lobbies, reception areas and service counters. For tips on how to strategically place mats on your premises to provide optimal protection and communication, check out our Product Placement and Service Guide .

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The Facts about Dirt

Research has turned up some interesting facts on the troublesome problem of dust and dirt. Consider the following:

More than 80% of dirt and grime in public buildings is tracked from outside.
One square yard of commercial carpeting can accumulate one pound of dirt a week and up to two pounds of dirt a week during wet weather.
Dirt and dust cause 90% of computer failures.
Over 30% of worker injuries are slip related.
Dust is a major source of indoor air pollution.
91% of shoppers select a store to shop in because of its appearance.
It is estimated that 90% of building maintenance cost is labour and 39% of all custodial time is devoted to floor care and maintenance.

Clearly, dust and dirt are major problems and yet the cost and effort of removing dirt from your premises can be costly. For instance:

The cost of removing one pound of dirt from a building can easily exceed $500.
Only 10% of dirt is removed from floor mats with a vacuum cleaner.
Moisture and tracked-in dirt can quickly destroy vacuums.

Universal Services can help you keep your premises free from dirt at a fraction of the cost and hassle of doing this work yourself. Contact us to find out how we can help you and your business.